Diane's Peanut Butter Balls

Diane's Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients:
Yield 30 pieces
1 cup sifted powdered sugar 
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, softened 
1 lb dipping chocolate or 1 lb confectioner's coating

Directions:
Stir together powdered sugar, peanut butter and butter until well mixed.
Shape peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls, placing them on a baking sheet covered with waxed paper.
Let balls stand for 20 minutes until dry.
Melt the dipping chocolate or confectioners' coating.
Drop balls one at a time in melted chocolate.
Using fork, remove from the chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip off.
Sprinkle with your decorations
Place back on the waxed paper.
Let stand until dry.
Store tightly covered in a cool dry place.
Recipe & Photo by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home

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